About Pillar Foundation
Research & Education organization
Pillar Foundation International (PFI) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in the United States, with Special Consultative Status granted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Founded in 2019, PFI is a youth- and women-led global initiative dedicated to fostering inclusive leadership, advancing gender equality, and supporting sustainable development through research, education, and advocacy.
Our Vision and Mission
Our vision is to cultivate a peaceful and sustainable future by empowering the next generation of leaders to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
To equip young people with the leadership capacities needed to identify and address the challenges of today and tomorrow, we provide training, tools, and platforms that help individuals develop a clear vision for sustainable development, rooted in empathy, equity, and responsibility.
“To make the world better through Leadership for Sustainable Development”
Three Pillar Initiatives
Pillar Foundation International advances its mission through three core initiatives: certification programs, women’s empowerment, and global knowledge exchange.
Our certification tracks—including Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Sustainable Development Project Management (SD PMP)—equip emerging leaders and educators with the values, skills, and tools needed to drive inclusive and ethical change.
Through targeted initiatives such as the Women Empowerment Webinar Series and literacy-based STEM content for girls, we foster voice, agency, and access for women and girls around the world.
Complementing these efforts, our global forums and interdisciplinary publications bridge academic insight with grassroots action, providing platforms for dialogue, research, and policy impact.
three pillars of our projects
There are three pillars of our projects that are dedicated to fulfill our vision and mission.
Certification Programme
- Leadership for Sustainable Development (SD PMP)
- Global Citizenship Education (GCED)
Women Empowerment
- Women Empowerment Webinar Series
- STEM Comic books for female students in Kenya
Global Forums & Publications
- Annual Conferences and International Forums
- Interdisciplinary research and knowledge production
Research and Publication
Our research and publications go beyond theoretical contributions,
serving as practical tools for real-world problem solving.
Engineering Education
Remote Engineering Education under COVID-19 Pandemic Environment
Identity Development
Engineering Students’ Concepts of Humanitarian Engineering
and Their Identity Development as Humanitarian Engineers
Education
The contribution of self-compassion and compassion to others to students’ emotions and project commitment when experiencing conflict in group projects